Framingham – Mrs. Mary M. (Pratt) Frazier, of Framingham, formerly of Waltham, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 surrounded by her family at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 45. Mary's strength and bravery throughout a courageous battle with leukemia was an inspiration to everyone who knew her.
Mary was born in Waltham on December 21, 1963 and was a daughter of Richard and Charlotte (Vasquezi) Pratt of Waltham. She was a graduate of Waltham High School and had worked for more than twenty years for the Stop & Shop Company. She had been a Waltham resident until moving to Framingham thirteen years ago.
In addition to her parents, Mary leaves her husband of 24 years, Thomas J. Frazier; her cherished sons, Russell J. and Matthew T. Frazier, both of Framingham; her loving sisters and brothers, Diane M. Nardone and her husband, Douglas, of Billerica, Susan Gardner and her husband, Mark, of Waltham, Richard J. Pratt, Jr. and David B. Pratt and his wife, Suzanne, all of Clinton; and many nieces and nephews. Mary will be forever missed by her family and friends and it is with heavy hearts that they say good-bye.
Family and friends will honor and remember Mary's life by gathering at Saint Jude Church, 147 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham at 10 a.m. on Thursday morning where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115.